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MARCH 30,1895 THE COLONIES AND INDIA of the Colonies. In fact, one party of the Legislature has gone so far as to protest against the appointment altogether. These evidences of public feeling at the action of the Home authorities are at any time to be deplored, but more especially so at the present time, when unity of spirit is required to ensure the proper government and the development of those important territories which now come under the charge of the Governor and High Commissioner in South Africa. At the same time, fault may be found in the selection of Sir Hercules Robinson, who had already retired upon a well-earned pension, and has reached an age when it would only be expected that he would make way for a younger and equally experienced man. Such an appointment as that referred to bars the way again to promotion to a Colony where the Colonists are at present willing to receive a man of experience and colonial training, instead of a mere figure-head.

is one of the ablest police officers in the "Colonel Elliott has had a long experience of the Colonial Service, and his retirement will be much regretted, as he is probably one of the best known men in the West Indian service. Who, travelling to and from the West Indies, does not; know Colonel Elliott His decorations are almost as numerous as those of our only General, besides which his genial countenance and manners recall many pleasant memories of a visit to Barbados. Mr. G. L.

Garcia, Q.C., Attorney-General of Trinidad, will, accompanied by Mrs. Garcia, leave England on April 10, to resume his duties in that Colony. Sir Henry Loch's departure from Cape Town for England, on Wednesday last, was made the occasion of an imposing display of loyalty on the part of the residents. During their residence at the Cape, both Sir Henry and Lady Loch have endeared themselves to the Colonists in all parts of South Africa, and their departure is regretted on all sides, more especially as the suddenness of the arrangement lends credit to the rumour that the Governor has not received that amount of support from the authorities at Downing Street which his past services have deserved. Sir H.

J. Burford- Hancock, the newly-appointed Chief Justice of Jamaica, has lost no time in starting for the scene of his new duties It is so long since the vacancy in the.office occurred, that his presence is much needed in the Colony, in order to relieve the other judges of the extra duties which they have lately had to perform. Sir H. J. Burford-Hancock doeB not go as a stranger to Jamaica, for it is nearly twenty years ago that he received his first colonial appointment as a District Judge in that Colony.

It is an advantage rather than otherwise for an official to return in one of the highest positions to a Colony in which he has formerly held a subordinate post. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, late Chief Justice of the Gold Coast, has, after a brief holiday, left England to assume the duties of his new office as Chief Justice of Grenada. He is a stranger to the West Indie3, but, if previous success counts for anything at all, he is sure of a brilliant career in the service. At present Sir Joseph Hutchinson is proceeding to Grenada on a less salary than that which he received on the Gold Coast, but the advantage of climate no doubt fully compensates him for the small loss of salary.

After a lengthened leave of absence, the Hon J. W. Carrington, the Attorney General of British lias returned to that Colony to resume his duties. Dr. Carrington is one of the ablest of our colonial legal officials, and should ere this have received promotion, but, although lie has been overlooked in the recent Judicial changes, it is pretty certain that he is being reserved for an important office in the service.

On his arrival in the Colony several changes which were necessitated by his absence will occur. Major-General Robinson, C.B., who has just returned from the command of the troops in Mauritius, has taken up the duties of Lieutenant-Governor and Secretary of Chelsea Hospital, succeeding Major-General E. A. Stuart. Colonel J.

E. W. S. Caulfield, commanding the troops on the West Coast of Africa, has been gazetted Deputy Governor of Sierra Leone in place of Colonel Bosworth, who has left the Colony with the headquarters of the 1st Battalion West India Regiment for the West Indies, and who, on the departure of Colonel Cardew from Freetown for the interior, has been directing the affairs of the Colony. Again the question crops up as to why Major Crooks has not been appointed Deputy- Governor, as it was generally understood that a commission existed appointing the Major Deputy-Governor in the absence of the Governor.

There was originally a commission nominating the officer commanding the troops as Deputy in the Governor's absence, but this was withdrawn some time since, and unless a new commission has been drawn up recently, it is difficult to understand why the strong claims of the Colonial Secretary have been overlooked. Major P. O'Brien, of the West India Regiment, retires from the service on receiving a gratuity. 1 have recently had an opportunity of inspecting the handsome service of plate which was presented to Sir Ambrose Shea, late Governor of the Bahamas, on his retirement from his official connection with that Colony. It is an antique tea and coffee service, together with a massive salver, on which is engraved the following by the inhabitants of the Bahamas to Sir Ambrose Shea, K.C.M.G., on his retirement from the Government, as a testimony of the signal services he rendered to the Colony by the establishment of the now famous fibre industry, and the marked ability of his general administration." The appointment of Inspector-General of Police in Barbados is shortly to become vacant, owing, it is stated, to the contemplated retirement of Colonel John Elliott, C.B., C.M.G..

who Major-General C. B. Knovvles, commanding the Infautry Brigade, Malta, has been granted a good service pension. The General served with the 77th Regiment in the Crimea, and was wounded during the assault on the Redan of September 8. Ho commanded the 67th Regiment throughout the Afghan War of 1878-80, and was present during the operations against Cabul.

Dr. R. M. Stephen, of Manitowaning, has been appointed medical attendant of the Indians of Manitoulin Island, and the north shores of Lakes Huron and Superior. INDIAN SERVICE GOSSIP.

BY "ANGLO-INDIAN." Major Hamilton, of the Lancashire Regiment, has been appointed Military Secretary to General Sir William Lockhart, commanding the Punjab Army, and Major Beatson, 10th Bengal Lancers, Military Secretary to Lieutenant-General Sir William Elles, commanding the Bengal Army. Colonel Ellis, on return from leave, has rejoined his appointment as Deputy Quartermaster-General, India. Brigade- Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel Newman, on return from leave, is likely to be appointed Administrative Medical Unicer of the Central Provinces. The revised scheme submitted by the Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay Army for class companies and squadrons has been sanctioned by the Government of India almost in its entirety, as also the airangements suggested in regard to the voluntary transfer of men from one corps to another. i Mr.

Burn will officiate as Deputy Accountant-General to the Government of India, Public Works Department, vice Mr. Becher, who goes on a year's furlough. Indian Local Governments have been create temporary appointments of Europeans on a salary of 200r. and i unwards on an emergency without the- previous.